UCL Libraries

A smiling woman stands next to a set of shelves that displays information, photos and QR codes relating to her library and research experiences.

Dr Kanayo Dike‑Oduah is the first person featured in our Researcher Journey display on Level 5. The display explores the role of the library as she studied for a PGCE, MA and EdD at the IOE. Discover her inspiring tips on using our rich resources and supportive team to fuel your research journey.

A group photo from the 1950s.

Dr Katie Meheux examines post-World War II reconciliation work achieved by librarians and archaeologists using materials from the @uclarchaeology.bsky.social archives. Come along to the talk on 11 March. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/insights-f...

200 years ago, UCL was founded on a radical idea: education for all.

To mark our bicentenary, the Two Centuries Here Exhibition explores UCL’s past, present, and future across our Bloomsbury campus.

The exhibition is open from 18 Feb 2026 to 31 July 2027.
#UCL200

This year's theme for Women’s History Month is Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future, seeking to celebrate women's sustainability efforts. Share your book recommendations here. ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/WomensHist...

People at the Student Centre. There is a curated display on the wall and a large banner with text which reads, "UCL200. Two Centuries Here.".

Students looking at the display part of the Two Centuries Here exhibition.

Visitors looking into Two Centuries Here display cases at the Octagon Gallery.

A student writing on a card in response to the question on the wall which reads, "What do you hope for the future of UCL?".

Two Centuries Here is a multi-space exhibition in the heart of central London, tracing @ucl.ac.uk’s origins and exploring 200 years of ground-breaking research, innovation, education and impact. Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/events... #UCL200

Students smiling while on a rooftop deck with UCL’s portico in the background.

Understanding copyright helps you respect others’ creativity and protect your own. Find out more about available resources and support. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/learning-teaching-support/ucl-copyright-advice

In celebration of LGBT+ History Month, students and staff across @ucl.ac.uk have shared their book recommendations with us. Find out more and read through the list here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

Students passing through the main library entrance barriers.

The entrance to the Main Library has now reopened following the completion of the bicentennial refurbishment works. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

UCL's portico building at night.

Visitors are invited to explore @ucl.ac.uk’s ground-breaking 200-year history through an expansive new exhibition hosted in multiple spaces across the Bloomsbury campus. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll... #UCL200

Students listening to a speaker in a lecture theatre.

Whether you are using text and images in a thesis, wanting to understand publishing contracts, or interested in general guidance on copyright, we have a session to support you. Register here: https://library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/calendar/libraryskillsUCL/?cid=-1&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=-1&ct=32648&inc=0

Curator Lucy Waitt dressed up as Jeremy Bentham and sitting on a chair at the Student Centre.

Spotted in the Student Centre! In honour of #UCL200, UCL Art Museum Curator Lucy Waitt recently dressed up as Jeremy Bentham and delivered some immersive teaching to @ucl.ac.uk Museum Studies students.

Students with laptops in a lecture theatre.

Using artificial intelligence in research and education raises many questions around copyright. Join us on 4 March for an interactive workshop on copyright and GenAI with guest speaker, Ben White. https://library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4430020

Students working together in the library.

On Love your Libraries Day, Student Storyteller Solomiia explores how UCL’s libraries and academic support services provide guidance, spaces and skills that help students thrive. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/feb/love-your-libraries-student-perspective-ucl-libraries-and-academic-support

Students studying in the library.

Make the best use of our libraries and resources. Find out more about our guides and training to develop your library and information literacy skills. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/learning-teaching-support

Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨

#UCL200 #LoveUCL

A student with long black hair, glasses and a lemon yellow jumper sits at a desk looking at the screen of a laptop with their hands on the keyboard. In the background are shelves filled with books which are out of focus and appear blurred.

Love Data Week 2026 starts today 💕

We’re launching with big news - the new UCL Research Data Policy 2026 is out!

It’s filled with essential guidance for staff and students on managing research data, make sure you check it out 👉 buff.ly/b8cFSOS

#ResearchData #UCL #LoveData26

Update: This issue has now been resolved and the Main Library is open. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

Due to unforeseen electrical issues, the Main Library is closed until further notice. Users may collect Click and Collect items as usual from the Help Point. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

This year's theme for LGBT+ History Month is Science and Innovation, celebrating the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history and raising awareness of their discoveries. Share your book recommendations here: https://ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/LGBTplus2026

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library with a time lapse image of people walking by.

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library.

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library, and a a box for users to post the title of their favourite books in.

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library.

This year is the National Year of Reading, a theme celebrated in our current Level 4 book display. It takes in reading for pleasure, children's literature, and learning and teaching about reading. You can even let us know what your favourite book is! Just post its title in the box.

A student using their ID card to pass through the barrier gates.

Looking into using the library? Find out about our study spaces, opening hours, borrowing items, membership and more. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library

A student reading a book in the library.

Trying to access books, journals or electronic resources in our libraries? Find out more about available guidance here. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/finding-resources

A curved blue fabric-covered booth with soft seating, a table and small whiteboard are next to the library's staircase visible behind.

More bookable spaces at the IOE Library! Two booths on Level 4 can now be reserved, ideal for up to four people. They both have sockets and whiteboards. Group Booth 1 is close to the stairs, and Group Booth 3 is at the back of Level 4. Book now: library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk

Learn more about the study of disease with a redisplay of specimens from the UCL Pathology Museum at the Cruciform Hub. See the collection and take part in a quiz to test your knowledge.

Please note the display contains human remains.

UCL, Joint Library of Ophthalmology Museum

Event: Wednesday, 21 January 10:00am@the UCL Joint Library of Ophthalmology, Viewing the historical ophthalmic instruments and rare books. To visit register for this event library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4453302

A student working on a laptop in a library.

Learn about the importance of accurately acknowledging sources. Find out more and book your place at the upcoming Library Skills session 'Introduction to referencing' on 20 January. library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4457116

Selection of new books on display at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Library. Eleven volumes arranged on a stand. The books featured are: Everyone Kept Quiet So I Did Too: Tales of a Reluctant Soldier: A Graphic Novel About the Balkan Wars of the 1990s, by Đorđe Balmazović and Aleksandar Djukičin From Victimhood to Empowerment: Representing Women in 1920s Soviet Georgian Cinema, by Salome Tsopurashvili Czechoslovak Jewish Refugees in the Gulag: Soviet Labour and POW Camps during World War II as Recollected by Jewish Refugees from Czechoslovakia, by Jan Dvorák and Adam Hradilek Joseph Stalin and the Art of Tyranny: One of History’s Most Feared Dictators, by William Nester Voices against Putin’s war: Protesters’ defiant speeches in Russian courts, edited by Simon Pirani War with New and Old Characteristics: Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War and Prospects for the U.S.-China Confrontation, edited by KIKUCHI Shigeo and SUGIURA Yasuyuki Russia and Modern Fascism: New Perspectives on the Kremlin’s War Against Ukraine, edited by Ian Garner and Taras Kuzio Signals of Being, or Verbum Caro Factum Est: A Play in Three Acts, by Volodymyr Rafeyenko Tito's Gulag: A History of the Prison Island of Goli Otok, by Martin Previšić Bibliografie publikovaných textů T. G. Masaryka (1876–2024), by Jana Malínská, Tereza Šnellerová and Lukáš Holeček The Kaprálová Companion, edited by Karla Hartl and Erik Entwistle

Lots of #NewBooks - for a new term and a new year. Come and borrow one soon! 📚📚📚🎉

View through a window of two people studying at a long wooden table in a library, surrounded by shelves of books.

The university is expecting to welcome thousands of people for the UCL200 bicentennial celebrations. To help ensure security, the Main Library will close at 4pm each day on ​10 - 13 February. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

Students sat on a stone bench. There is an engraved UCL logo on the wall.

New to UCL and wondering how to access our libraries and resources? Check out our Getting Started page for everything you need to know as a new student. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/getting-started

One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉

On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.

Get ready!

@uclspeccoll.bsky.social